Smithsonian National Zoo to Welcome Bao Li and Qing Bao, Two Giant Pandas from China by Year-End

May 29, 2024, 12:28 PM

The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. has announced that two new giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will be arriving from China by the end of this year. The pandas, both two years old, include a male named Bao Li and a female named Qing Bao. This announcement comes approximately six months after the zoo returned its previous three pandas to China. The return of the pandas has been met with excitement from the public and officials, including the First Lady, who expressed joy over the pandas' upcoming arrival.